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On An On at the Turf Club, St Paul (27 July 2016)

On An On Setlist Behind the Gun I Can Love I Can't Escape It Bad Mythology Wait for the Kill Cops All the Horses Drifting All at Once Every Song Ghosts Val Son Setlist Old World Local Celebrity Black Diamond On The Range Beautiful Child Out of Nowhere Sundays Miracles Read More On An On We got word that On An On is going on an extended hiatus. The group is playing their farewell show at the Turf Club in St Paul next Wednesday, July 27th. If you’ve never seen them ...

Minnesota's own On An On (Alissa Ricci, Ryne Estwing, Nate Eiesland) is ending for now in what could be there last show for a while. They wanted to put on one last show and brought along and up-and-coming electronic artist Margaret and experimental folk indie rock Val Son.

The Turf Club was a great place to have this show, it felt like a home coming of sorts many of the people attending new or were associated with the bands. It felt electrifying all around.

Starting of the night was Val Son (Michael Gunvalson, Eric Carlson, Emily Mohrbacher, and Jack Ventimiglia). Their set was very relaxing and enjoyable, songs like ‘On The Range’ and ‘Out of Nowhere’ were very good. Their sound is awesome, especially when their voices come together. It is like candy leaving you, you just want more. I look forward to seeing them live again. My personal favorite was listening to ‘Beautiful Child’, which I thought was the best of the set. They have their single out on iTunes called ‘Sundays’.

Margaret then came up on stage and had a wonderful performance. Her sound is wonderful, sounding like a mix of Alanis Morissette and Tori Amos; a haunting beautiful voice. Margaret’s stage presence was very good, kept in touch with the crowd and enjoyed the feedback. I'm looking forward to hearing about or seeing her again soon.

All night up to this point it had felt like everyone was waiting for something to happen and people were not let down. From the minute On An On hit the stage, the energy in the place just erupted. I will say this, if they have this much energy in their side projects as they put into this show, those projects should be outstanding.

It was hard to put my finger on one or two songs that stood out, the whole show was captivating, enjoyable, and all around fun.

‘All The Horses’ was just amazing loved the sound and vibe, ‘Every Song’ and ‘Ghosts’, for me, were the most enjoyable, because just listening it sounded like they didn't want to quit.

I recommend seeing these guys and give them a listen. When you go to look at the merch, say hello to Alissa, she will be by the table. Their latest release And The Wave Has Two Sides came out in 2015 on Roll Call Records.... the album should be in your record collection.

Photo of the On An On touring squad, taken on the last night of their final tour, is courtesy of the band.

On An On at the Turf Club, St Paul (27 July 2016) photo courtesy of On An On

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Minneapolis: July 27 to July 28, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from July 27 to July 28, 2016.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Børns Børns set to open the show. Tour dates: 07/28/15 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex 07/29/15 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium 07/31/15 Lollapalooza Aftershows 08/01/15 Lollapalooza Chicago …

BØRNS
at First Avenue
Wednesday, 07/27/16, 6pm ($20/Sold Out)
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Los Angeles’ Børns, often stylized as BØRNS, is headlining First Avenue next Wednesday, July 27th. Børns recently opened up for Charlie XCX in August 2015, so expect his music to be on the dancey-side.

The show is sold out.

Show up early to check out a pair of duos from New York Beau (Heather Golden and Emma Rose Jenney) and Lewis Del Mar (Danny Miller and Max Harwood).

Lewis Del Mar’s single ‘Loud(y)’ was number one on Hype Machine, #3 on the Spotify Viral 50 chart, and their debut EP peaked at number 7 on Billboard Emerging Artists.

Lewis Del Mar’s Tour dates:

7/22 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant +
7/23 - Detroit, MI @ Mo Pop Festival
7/26 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom *
7/27 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue *
7/29 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
8/02 - Aspen, CO @ Belly Up
8/03 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
8/06 - San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands
8/12 - Somerset, WI @ Summer Set
8/26 - Reading, UK @ Reading Festival
8/27 - Leeds, UK @ Leeds Festival
9/02 - Seattle, WA @ Bumbershoot
9/04 - Denver, CO @ Riot Fest
9/23 - Las Vegas, NV @ Life Is Beautiful
10/01 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits

* w/ BØRNS
+ w/ Glass Animals

Read More On An On The Minneapolis Trio On An On will be heading out on tour in support of their latest album And The Wave Has Two Sides, which is coming out next Friday, July 24th, via Roll Call Records. ...

ON AN ON
at Turf Club
Wednesday, 07/27/16, 6pm ($12/$14)
turfclub.net

We got word that On An On is going on an extended hiatus. The group is playing their farewell show at the Turf Club in St Paul next Wednesday, July 27th. If you’ve never seen them, you definitely need to do it now.

The band offered this message:

ON AN ON is going to be taking a break from touring. We may still release music and play concerts now and then around Minneapolis, but we are winding ourselves in for now. There are a few reasons that this is our next move. If you're able to make it to any of the last OAO shows in the next couple months we can talk more about it... It's an entirely positive decision for us. We're redirecting the energy we were giving to OAO into new exciting things.

Of course, everyone in the band has their solo projects, Alissa Ricci is making ambient music and doing art. Ryne Estwing has been writing songs for the past several years under the name Louis (the band) and an electronica project called MLMO. Nate Eiesland’s solo project is called Como.

As we noted at the On An On’s And The Wave Has Two Sides record release party in July 2015, they have a good, strong local fanbase.

We’ve been writing about the trio since 2013, with Jess championing them when she discovered them at SXSW 2013: “On an On is one of those bands that got the attention of Jess, who said they look and sound amazing from their recent SXSW appearance.”

Opening the farewell show will be locals Margaret (not to be confused with the Polish singer or the London band) and Val Son.

Tour dates:

07/23 Capitol Hill Block Party
07/24 Mississippi Studios Portland, OR
07/27 The Turf Club Saint Paul
07/28 The Empty Bottle Chicago, IL

Read More Ghost Ghost B.C. has a new EP out now called If You Have Ghost on Loma Vista Recordings. The five track EP was produced by Dave Grohl and includes cover versions of songs by and a live version .…

GHOST
at Myth
Thursday, 07/28/16, 6pm ($27.50)
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Sweden’s Ghost (also known as Ghost BC) will be headlining the Myth in Maplewood (St Paul area), this July 28th, touring in support of their new album Meliora (which came out last summer via Loma Vista Recordings).

The metal band is known for their visually unique live shows, and it’s easy to see why they won “Best Metal Performance” at the Grammy’s.

Special guest Macabre to open.

Tour dates:

07/23/16 Hell & Heaven Metal Fest
07/27/16 Clive, IA Seven Flags Event
07/28/16 Saint Paul, MN Myth
07/29/16 Lollapalooza
07/30/16 Lollapalooza Aftershows
07/31/16 Green Bay, WI Sandlot
08/06/16 Heavy Montreal
09/16/16 Rochester, NY Main Street Armory
09/17/16 Revolution Rock Festival
09/18/16 Rock Allegiance Festival
09/19/16 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
09/21/16 Cleveland, OH Masonic Auditorium
09/23/16 Memphis, TN Minglewood Hall
09/24/16 Texas Mutiny
09/25/16 Houston Open Air
09/27/16 Tulsa, OK Brady Theater
09/28/16 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
09/30/16 Kansas City, MO Arvest Bank
10/01/16 JJO Sonic Boom
10/02/16 Louder Than Life Festival
10/03/16 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit
10/04/16 Kalamazoo, MI Kalamazoo State
10/05/16 Cedar Rapids, IA Paramount Theatre
10/07/16 Cedar Rapids, IA Paramount Theatre
10/08/16 Salt Lake City, UT Rockwell
10/09/16 Missoula, MT The Wilma
10/11/16 Calgary, AB MacEwan Hall
10/13/16 Vancouver, BC The Vogue Theatre
10/14/16 Seattle, WA Moore Theatre
10/15/16 Eugene, OR McDonald Theatre
10/16/16 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
10/18/16 Riverside, CA Riverside Municipal
10/20/16 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
10/21/16 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
10/22/16 Las Vegas, NV Brooklyn Bowl
10/23/16 Monster Energy Aftershock Festival
10/25/16 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre
10/27/16 Lubbock, TX City Bank Auditorium
10/28/16 San Antonio, TX The Aztec Theatre

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Minneapolis: September 25, 2015

Read More The Fratellis After a five year absent from the music scene, The Fratellis are back with a brand new album We Need Medicine. The Scottish band is currently in the middle of a tiny, tiny U.S. tour in support of it, and basically selling out every …

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on September 25, 2015.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

THE FRATELLIS
at Varsity Theater
Friday, 09/25/2015, 7pm ($20)
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You may remember that we went down to Chicago to see The Fratellis at their sold out show at the Metro in 2013.

At the time, they were absent from the music scene... so it is good to see that the Scottish band is back - this time with a fourth album, Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied (which came out August 21, 2015, on Cooking Vinyl).

Critically acclaimed Los Angeles-based Grizfolk to open. The alternative rock released their single "Troublemaker" earlier this Summer, taken from their forthcoming full-length debut for Virgin Records.

Tour Dates:

09/21 - 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
09/22 - TLA, Philadelphia, PA
09/24 - Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL
09/25 - Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, MN
09/27 - Bluebird Theater, Denver, CO
09/28 - Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City, UT
09/30 - Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC
10/01 - Neptune Theatre, Seattle, WA
10/03 - Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR
10/04 - Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA
10/06 - House of Blues, San Diego, CA
10/08 - The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA

Read More On An On Minneapolis' On An On recently held a special album launch show for their latest album And The Wave Has Two Sides at the Icehouse in Minneapolis on Saturday, July 25th (technically Sunday …

ON AN ON
at Turf Club
Friday, 09/25/2015, 8pm ($12)
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We previously caught local On An On album release party for And The Wave Has Two Sides last July 2015. I wrote that despite starting their set at midnight, the Icehouse had a strong turnout in support of the band. I also mentioned that after their 2015, that the last date was their homecoming show - which is coming up this Friday, September 25th. It'll be good to have them back in the city.

Supporting them on this tour is London-born artist Eliot Sumner (also known as Coco Sumner or I Blame Coco), singing and playing tracks from her debut album Information (set for release in January 2016!). Her talents as a songwriter and instrumentalist have gained praise for her four new songs - "Dead Arms & Dead Legs", "After Dark", "Firewood" and "Species" (all from the forthcoming album).

Also on the bill is local Aaron & The Sea, now known simply as AATS.

Tour Dates:

9/20 Allston, MA @ Great Scott *
9/22 Toronto, ONT @ The Drake Hotel *
9/23 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom *
9/24 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall *
9/25 St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club*

* with Eliot Sumner

Read More ABBA I will confess to liking, no, loving ABBA. As you may have suspected, I actually love eurodisco and especially Swedish music. …

ABBACADABRA
at Mystic Lake Showroom
Friday, 09/25/2015, 8pm ($23)
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"You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life!"

You know we love ABBA, but unfortunately the band broke up in 1982. Don't let that stop you from experiencing the magic of cover lover band Abbacadabra as they play all of their hits.

Here is how they describe the band:

With the new resurgence of the ‘70s, portrayed in part by the hugely popular live musical production and now the world wide release of “Mamma Mia” - The Movie, the music of ABBA is finding its way back into the hearts of those who lived it then and taking over the hearts of those who are experiencing it for the first time now.

adbacadabra promises to continue the momentum by performing 20 of the group’s greatest hits in full ABBA fashion and flair. You won’t be able to sit still in your seats as songs like S.O.S., Super Trooper and Dancing Queen are re-created with such precision you’ll swear you were listening to the originals themselves. The melodies of Fernando and Chiquitita will rekindle those feelings of first loves. Take a Chance on Me and Voulez Vous will lift you out of your seats to dance!

The show is authentic in music and dress and is performed to live music that will leave you excited and melancholy... at the same time.

Tour Dates:

09/25/15 Prior Lake, MN Mystic Lake Casino
09/29/15 Norsk Hostfest

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On An On at Icehouse, Minneapolis (25 July 2015)

Tour Dates 08/20 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom 08/21 - Omaha, NE - Reverb Lounge 08/22 - Kansas City, MO - The Riot Room 08/24 - Little Rock, AR - Stickyz 08/25 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada 08/26 - Austin, TX - Holy Mountain 08/28 - Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar 08/29 - Tucson, AZ - Flycatcher 08/30 - San Diego, CA - Casbah 09/01 - Los Angeles, CA - Echo 09/03 - San Francisco, CA - Popscene 09/04 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge 09/05 - Seattle, WA - Bumbershoot Music 09/06 - Vancouver, BC - The Cobalt 09/08 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court 09/09 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge 09/11 - St. Louis, MO - Firebird 09/12 - Nashville, TN - The High Watt 09/13 - Atlanta, GA - Aisle 5 09/15 - Washington, DC - DC9 09/16 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge 09/17 - Brooklyn, NY - Baby's All Right 09/18 - Philadelphia, PA - Milkboy 09/19 - Hamden, CT - College St Music Hall* 09/20 - Allston, MA - Great Scott 09/22 - Toronto, ON - The Drake 09/23 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern 09/25 - St Paul, MN - Turf Club * with Dan Deacon Read More On An On The Minneapolis Trio On An On will be heading out on tour in support of their latest album And The Wave Has Two Sides, which is coming out next Friday, July 24th, via Roll Call Records. ...

Minneapolis' On An On recently held a special album launch show for their latest album And The Wave Has Two Sides at the Icehouse in Minneapolis on Saturday, July 25th (technically Sunday, since the band came on after midnight). This is the first "practice" show for the band before they head out on their national tour starting August 20th (see confirmed tour dates on the sidebar).

I believe the reason why Icehouse's shows takes place so late in the evening, is because the Icehouse is normally a restaurant during normal business hours. By the time 11pm rolled around, it was pretty packed at the small dance floor in front of the stage. That is great, as it tells me that On An On has very a strong local fanbase.

Dem Yuut

Opening up was Dem Yuut, a group of four DJs (Jeremy, Don, Danny, and Jef) mixing pre-recorded music, anything from hip hop to rock to reggae, live on center stage. The DJs came and went in 15 minutes blocks, and apparently Zoo Animal's Holly Hansen was a big fan.

On An On came on stage slightly after midnight and played for about an hour, ending just a little after 1am.

As expected with the album release for And The Wave Has Two Sides, they played some new tracks for us, including starting song "Behind the Gun", followed by "Icon Love".

Right before playing another new song "Alright Alright", they told us that they were having such a fun time preparing and practicing the new songs for the album release show.

Of course, they also did some old songs, like "The Hunter" and the set closer (and fan favorite) "Ghosts" from their debut album Give In.

Obviously we're big fans here, having seen/covered their previous shows in support of Give In, locally and at Los Angeles and Brighton:

On An On @ Varsity, Minneapolis (19 Nov 2013)

On An On @ Satellite, Los Angeles (11 Nov 2013)

On An On @ Great Escape, Brighton (17 May 2013)

On An On @ 7th St Entry, Minneapolis (26 Apr 2013)

Did you missed this preview show? Don't worry, you'll have another chance when they end their tour at The Turf Club in St Paul on September 25th, with touring support from Eliot Sumner.

On An On at Icehouse, Minneapolis (25 July 2015)

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Minneapolis Bands: Bad Bad Hats, On An On, Sean Anonymous/Dimitry Killstorm, and Goldberg

Read More Bad Bad Hats Starting with Bad Bad Hats, who played a solid set consisting of their latest It Hurts EP (Afternoon Records) with some new songs. There were a lot of young crossover fans, who showed up early to show support for Bad Bad Hats. …

BAD BAD HATS
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SPIN Magazine’s “Artist To Watch” for July 2015, Minneapolis-based Bad Bad Hats recently announced their tour with Saddle Creek’s Mynabirds, in support of their debut album Psychic Reader (Afternoon Records).

In celebration of the new record, Bad Bad Hats announced a hometown album release show in Minneapolis, August 14 at Icehouse... please note time of 11pm.

National Tour Supporting Mynabirds:

8/14: Minneapolis, MN @ Icehouse (11pm set)
9/10: Seattle, WA @ Sunset Tavern *
9/11: Portland, OR @ Bunk Bar *
9/12: Boise, ID @ Neurolux *
9/14: Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court *
9/15: Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive *
9/17: Omaha, NE @ Slowdown *
9/18: Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry *
9/19: Chicago, IL @ Schubas *
9/20: Cleveland, OH @ Beachland *
9/23: Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle *
9/25: Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade *
9/26: Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall *

* = Direct Support for Mynabirds

Read More On An On According to their bio, On An On is a "Minneapolis trio" (Nate Eiesland, Ryne Estwing, Alissa Ricci), but I have always thought of them as being based out of Chicago. … Eliot Sumner Eliot Sumner announces tour dates with On An On with stops including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and more - see full routing below. …

ON AN ON
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The Minneapolis Trio On An On will be heading out on tour in support of their latest album And The Wave Has Two Sides, which is coming out next Friday, July 24th, via Roll Call Records.

Opening up for On An On in August and September will be Eliot Sumner, which you can read all about it on news.weheartmusic.com.

Tour dates:

07/25 - Minneapolis, MN - Icehouse
08/20 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom
08/21 - Omaha, NE - Reverb Lounge
08/22 - Kansas City, MO - The Riot Room
08/24 - Little Rock, AR - Stickyz
08/25 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada
08/26 - Austin, TX - Holy Mountain
08/28 - Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar
08/29 - Tucson, AZ - Flycatcher
08/30 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
09/01 - Los Angeles, CA - Echo
09/03 - San Francisco, CA - Popscene
09/04 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
09/05 - Seattle, WA - Bumbershoot Music
09/06 - Vancouver, BC - The Cobalt
09/08 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
09/09 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
09/11 - St. Louis, MO - Firebird
09/12 - Nashville, TN - The High Watt
09/13 - Atlanta, GA - Aisle 5
09/15 - Washington, DC - DC9
09/16 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
09/17 - Brooklyn, NY - Baby's All Right
09/18 - Philadelphia, PA - Milkboy
09/19 - New Haven, CT - College Street Music Hall*
09/20 - Allston, MA - Great Scott
09/22 - Toronto, ON - The Drake
09/23 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern

* with Dan Deacon

Read More Atmosphere I've never been there before, but I would think this is a smaller than the usual venue that superstar rapper Atmosphere and his usual Rhymesayers crew will ever play at.... so for hardcore fans …

SEAN ANONYMOUS
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Minneapolis rappers Sean Anonymous and Dimitry Killstorm album Better Days recently came out on Tuesday, Jul 14, 2015 (ignoring the current Friday releases apparently).

Their CD-release parties started tonight (July 17th) and continues to Saturday, July 18th.

Details of July 17:

- Manchita (of GRRRL PRTY)
- Eric Mayson's Detail
- Big Zach (Zach Combs)
- Sean Anonymous and Dimitry Killstorm

- Hosted by Mally

Details of July 18:

- Haphduzn
- Klassik
- Finding Novyon
- Mike The Martyr
- Sean Anonymous and Dimitry Killstorm

- Hosted by Mally

GOLDBERG
lightintheattic.net

Light in the Attic Records is re-releasing the 1974 album Misty Flats by Minneapolis singer/songwriter Goldberg (full name Barry Thomas Goldberg) this July 24th, 2015 (next Friday). Why, you might ask? Well for the first time ever, it'll be available on double LP, CD, and in digital format.

At the time of recording Misty Flats, Goldberg was 23 years old and his Minneapolis power pop group The Batch just broke up.

The album reflects upon Goldberg’s nomadic childhood, the vivid impressions the cinema left on him and also captures the spirit of a young man trying to finding himself post-Vietnam War. Goldberg remains to this day, working as an administrator for the Minnesota Twins baseball team.

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A Trio of Minneapolis Trios

Read More On An On We've been tracking this Minneapolis-based band On An On since Jess fell in love with them, having caught them in Europe and again in Los Angeles. Songs on their set were mostly from their debut album Give In …

ON AN ON
itsonanon.com

According to their bio, On An On is a "Minneapolis trio" (Nate Eiesland, Ryne Estwing, Alissa Ricci), but I have always thought of them as being based out of Chicago. We've seen the band a few times, so there may be some truth to that earlier statement...

We've previously seen them all over the place, including Brighton and Los Angeles:

On An On @ Varsity, Minneapolis (19 Nov 13)

On An On @ Satellite, Los Angeles (11 Nov 13)

On An On @ Great Escape, Brighton (17 May 13)

On An On @ 7th St Entry, Minneapolis (26 Apr 13)

Look for On An On's forthcoming sophomore album with producer Joe Chiccarelli later this Summer, in the meantime you can catch the band down at SXSW 2015 in Austin, Texas:

03/18 Stage Hop Party @ Parish 3:35 pm
03/19 UMG Experience @ Palm Door 12PM
03/20 Culture Collide / Tillys Party 5pm
03/20 Roll Call Records/Indie Shuffle 11PM
03/21 Quantum Collective@Whole Foods 11:35AM

Read More Frankie Teardrop My brother's favorite local band Frankie Teardrop is also listed on the bill... so the chances of him being at this show is high. ...

THE AWFUL TRUTH
theawfultruthmusic.com

Our friends The Awful Truth (not to be confused with the progressive metal band of that name) just released their EP called Lakewater today, St Patrick's Day, Tuesday, March 17th, via Homestead Records (limited clear blue cassettes tapes via National Audio Company).

Listen to their title track via soundcloud.com:



The Minneapolis trio^ (Laurie Geving, Stephen Sokolouski, and Chris Madden) will be heading out on tour to promote the EP:

03/20 Eagles Club 34 Minneapolis, MN
03/24 El Torreon Kansas City, MO
03/25 Meadowlark Bar Denver, CO
03/26 Velour Provo, UT
03/27 Kilby Court Salt Lake City, UT
03/28 Treefort Fest Boise, ID
03/31 Valentines Portland, OR
04/01 Cafe Racer Seattle, WA
04/03 The VFW Missoula, MT
04/04 Pangea House Minot, ND
04/11 Icehouse* Minneapolis, MN

* 'Lakewater' Record Release

^ Update: Apparently not a trio. Brent Colbert is the singer/songwriter, except his name was not mentioned in the press release until the very last paragraph.

Read More Fury Things Last night (March 5th) was a great reason to kick cabin fever to the curb and head bang away yer blues thanks to the stellar line-up of local trio Fury Things and Vancouver’s hard-rocking duo The Pack A.D. …

WHAT TYRANTS
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Minneapolis trio What Tyrants (Sean Schultz, Kyle Schultz, and Garrison Grouse) will be releasing their debut album called No Luck, next week, March 24th, via Forged Artifacts.

Check out their first single, "Muffins", via soundcloud.com.



In typical Burger/surf/garage culture, look for No Luck on limited edition cassette tapes on March 24th.

Tour dates:

03/29/15 Fizz Bar & Grill Chicago, IL
04/02/15 Des Moines Social Club Des Moines, IA
04/03/15 Triple Rock Social Club* Minneapolis, MN

* What Tyrants album release party
w/ Fury Things / Some Pulp /
Ripper / Stereo Confession DJ sets

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Communion #2 at the Varsity Theater, Minneapolis (11/19/13)

Tennis Tour Dates 11/27/13 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater 01/03/14 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court 01/04/14 Boise, ID Neurolux 01/05/14 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios 01/06/14 Vancouver, BC Fortune Sound Club 01/07/14 Seattle, WA Barboza 01/10/14 San Francisco, CA Bottom Of The Hill 01/11/14 Los Angeles, CA The Satellite 01/12/14 San Diego, CA Soda Bar 01/13/14 Phoenix, AZ The Crescent Ballroom 01/15/14 Austin, TX The Parish 01/16/14 Dallas, TX Dada Dallas 01/17/14 Norman, OK Opolis 01/18/14 Kansas City, MO The Record Bar Read More Communion Communion is a club night, formed in London in 2006 by musicians Ben Lovett (Mumford & Sons), Kevin Jones (Bear’s Den), and producer Ian Grimble (Manic Street Preachers … Tennis We last saw Tennis with Sharon Van Etten at First Avenue last year, but the husband/wife duo (Patrick Riley and Alaina Moore) is back as headliner. … Solid Gold It's been a few years since I saw Solid Gold, so it was nice to see them again. They seem to have a lot of dedicated fans, who showed up just to see the band perform. … On An On On An On hit the stage with All the Horses, a dreamy tune that immediately changed the mood into a more chill vibe. The always clever Alissa on keys shouts into the crowd “Feel free to dance!” This band is a pleasure to watch... … Savoir Adore I've previously mentioned that Savoir Adore is made up of two best friends, Paul Hammer and Deidre Muro. This Brooklyn band sound like dreampop/shoegazing, lots of guitars and effects. … Nathaniel Rateliff Local Denver folk-rocker, Nathaniel Rateliff, debuted his new musical endeavor last Thursday at the Bluebird Theater accompanied by soul outfit, The Night Sweats.… Carroll Shayna is really excited about Carroll. The band won Vita.mn's fourth annual "Are You Local" contest and is heading down to SXSW…

The original Communion London Club Night was started in 2006 by Ben Lovett (Mumford & Sons), Kevin Jones (Bear’s Den), and producer Ian Grimble (Manic Street Preachers). The aim was to showcase emerging artist, and since its inception, they've help build the careers of Michael Kiwanuka, Daughter, Gotye, and Ben Howard, among others.

Last month, the same concept was brought to various cities (including Minneapolis) via the Communion Tour. The event was successful that the label decided to make the Communion Minneapolis every third Tuesday.

So the second Communion Minneapolis night took place last Tuesday, with Tennis (who recently signed with Communion Records) as headliner at the Varsity Theater (which, incidentally, just won America's Best Bathroom Award 2013).

Before we talk about the music, I just wanted to talk a little about the setup. Along the side of the venue, there were various vendors, selling records (Electric Fetus), used clothing, food & drinks, massages, and the City Pages. Jade from the Current 89.3 provided intermission music as well as band introductions, when required.

CARROLL

Carroll was the first local band on. The band is a Varsity favorite and they had a brief 30 minute set, kicking off with "Sticks" and followed by "Alligator". The band had trouble limiting their set, leaving off a few songs off their setlist, but they promised a full Carroll set if we made it to their Cabooze show tomorrow (November 22nd).

SAVOIR ADORE

Brooklyn's Savoir Adore was next, a so-called "fantasy pop" duo, consisting of Paul Hammer and Deidre Muro. Since the last time I saw the band, they've definitely refine their pop sound, with many of their new tracks containing very energetic catchy vocal melodies (particularly with "Bodies" and their set finale "Dreamers".)

ON AN ON

We've been tracking this Minneapolis-based band On An On since Jess fell in love with them, having caught them in Europe and again in Los Angeles. Songs on their set were mostly from their debut album Give In, including "All The Horses", "The Hunter", and their set closer "Every Song".

SOLID GOLD

Solid Gold's music has gone more instrumental, it would seem. Since I last saw them, I noted that they've been concentrating on playing tracks from Eat Your Young ("Six Days", "The Pendulum", "Laugh It Up", etc), however they did end on an oldie, "Bible Thumper".

NATHANIEL RATELIFF AND THE NIGHT SWEATS

Denver's Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats was actually last on the bill, but they were not the headliner. The band had a great upbeat soul/funk sound (with major highlight on their finale song "Son of a Bitch"), which is actually quite different than Rateliff's previous quieter work.

Tennis Setlist

As you can see from their setlist, Tennis had a longer set than all the previous bands. Since they have that new EP called Small Sound, they did work in those new songs, including "Mean Streets", "Cured of Youth", and "Timothy."

For Tennis' oldest song, "Marathon" (from their 2011 album Cape Dory), singer Alaina Moore stepped away from her usual keyboard spot to center stage. Moore confessed that whenever she did that, it felt like she was at a talent show.

For their final song, "Origins", they had the Night Sweats' saxophonist joined them on stage to finish the song.

Look for the next Communion Show in Minneapolis in December. Tennis is currently on tour in support of Small Sound.

Tennis at Varsity Theater, Minneapolis (11/19/13)

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On An On, Hands, and the Moth and the Flame @ Satellite, Los Angeles 9/11

Tour Dates 09.13 Tuscon, AZ @ Solar Culture * 09.14 Scottsdale, AZ @ Pub Rock * 09.16 Austin, TX @ Mohawk * 09.17 Dallas, TX @ Three Links * 09.19 Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge * * with Hands Read More On An On On An On rocked the house for two packed shows at the Great Escape festival in Brighton (daytime at The Courtyard and night time at Coalition on May 17th). These guys had so much … Hands Brand-spanking new indie band Hands will be playing in their hometown of Los Angeles next Wednesday, along with the Chicago-based trio On An On … The Moth & Flame The Moth & Flame at Bootleg Theater, Los Angeles (11/06/12) I could sit here behind this screen and proceed to enumerate the abundantly complimentary reviews …

The Satellite in Silverlake was buzzing last night as three solid bands got ready to play for a packed house. It’s rare nowadays, with so many artists out there, that three exceptional acts play back to back. One is usually a hit or miss...but this was certainly not the case here.

THE MOTH AND THE FLAME

The first band to go up was a favorite here at W♥M, The Moth and The Flame. Chatting with the guys beforehand they informed me that they had finished recording a new EP in Connecticut (produced by Joey Waronker from Atoms for Peace). This feat along with touring in Europe and having residency in LA this summer, these guys have undoubtable been swamped; however their fresh faces and charming attitudes would have proven otherwise. As the crowd gathered excitedly as the boys finished setting up onstage, it’s apparent they are gaining more and more recognition here in LA. They opened up with The Hunt, an honest, hauntingly beautiful song with a lullaby kind of melody that carries you another place in time. Brandon’s vocals emulate that of a wise man filled with sorrow, much older than his 25 years. This band adds natural layering and harmonies like you’ve never seen before, and after hearing three of their new tracks from their upcoming album, it’s apparent they are cultivating a legendary sound that is intelligently calculated with every note.

HANDS

Next to rock the mic was LA’s own Hands, and do these guys know how to turn up the fun panel. Starting the set with a track off their new album Synesthesia Videolove, the energy was pumping and the crowd was elated. Although the guys drove down from San Francisco until the wee hours of the morning, they were jumping around onstage like bolts of lightning. Frontman Geoff Halliday’s energy is like that of photosynthesis...he gives it to the crowd and they give it right back. The drums were killer on Nothing but Animals, a very spacey, electronic track. It was the last song The Game is Changing Us that the crowd really went wild for...it’s a happy little song you’ll want to dance in circles with friends to.

On An On hit the stage with All the Horses, a dreamy tune that immediately changed the mood into a more chill vibe. The always clever Alissa on keys shouts into the crowd “Feel free to dance!” This band is a pleasure to watch... lead singer Nate’s smile goes on for days and the camaraderie between them all is undeniable. They absolutely nailed a Bjork cover Unison; the harmonies in this track are fantastically breathtaking. Nate continued to thank his audience throughout the entire set, “You guys are really sweet. I can’t believe how many people are here.” It also happened to be their one year anniversary of their first show ever. My favorite track off the album Give In, Ghosts, came last before the encore. A lovely end to a brilliant evening.

On An On at Satellite Los Angeles 9/11, Los Angeles (09/11/13)

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Basilica Block Party 2013

About The Basilica Block Party began in 1995 as a fundraiser to help pay for the structural restoration of The Basilica of Saint Mary. Today, proceeds from the rockin’ and rollin’ are directed through The Basilica Landmark to fund the continued renovation of The Basilica and its campus. This year more than $2 million will be invested in the historic church and campus buildings. These critical investments preserve and protect our landmark today and help to avoid the huge costs of emergency repairs tomorrow. Praise the loud! Read More Basilica Block Party Price: Expensive ($80 for both nights) A few W♥M people are going to be there, this year looks like an all-star lineup: Including David Gray, The Jayhawks, Lissie, Scars, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Fitz and The Tantrums, G. Love & Special Sauce…

Basilica Block Party is an annual music festival taking place in Minneapolis' Basilica of Saint Mary. This year, the event will be place on July 12 and 13th.

Although the festival is expensive, I believe it sells well, if not sells out, every year thanks to promotions from Cities 97 Radio. Proceeds from the event go to the restoration of the Basilica.

Like previous years, the lineup consists of popular national bands, mixed in with local bands. Below are some bands you may want to check out if you're attending this year.

ZZ WARD
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Remember ZZ Ward? We were meant to cover her sold-out Minneapolis appearance, but through no fault of our own, we were unable to cover the show. She's actually doing a ton of tour dates, too numerous to mention in this article.

MAYER HAWTHORNE
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We saw the Detroit soul singer a few years ago. What is he up to lately? He has a new album called Where Does This Door Go, coming out in a few weeks (July 16, 2013) via Universal Republic. If you can't catch him at Basilica, Hawthorne will be back at the Myth in Minnesota on July 22nd.

FATHER JOHN MISTY
fatherjohnmisty.com

I caught Father John Misty last year and noted how different this new "act" from J. Tillman was. Lara described J. Tillman's show as [his] soothing voice contributed to the sleepy ambience. It's good that Tillman decided to re-invent himself; otherwise, I'm not entirely sure I would've enjoyed a quiet folky beard music. Father John Misty's latest album Fear Fun was released last year on the ever popular Sub Pop Records.

MATCHBOX TWENTY
matchboxtwenty.com

If you grew up in the mid to late 90s, chances are you were a Matchbox Twenty fan. The Florida band scored a massive hit with their debut Yourself or Someone Like You and their follow-up Mad Season album. Then, like that, the band was gone (or as some people put it, "on hiatus"). About four years ago, I got word that the band was come back together, and it eventually happened in 2010. Their fourth studio album North was released late last year.

Here is the full lineup:

07/12/13

Sun Country Stage Grace Potter & … (9:00-10:30) Father John Misty (7:30-8:30) Mayer Hawthorne (6:00-7:00)

Jefferson Bus Lines Stage Matt Nathanson (8:45-10:15) ZZ Ward (7:25-8:25) Family Of The Year (6:20-7:05) Churchill (5:15-6:00)

Vita.MN Stage Actual Wolf (7:00-7:45) Cactus Blossoms (6:00-6:45) Southwire (5:00-5:45)

07/13/13

Sun Country Stage Matchbox Twenty (8:30-10:30) Goo Goo Dolls (6:50-8:00) Kate Earl (6:00-6:30)

Jefferson Bus Lines Stage Raphael Saadiq (9:00-10:15) Walk The Moon (7:30-8:30) Cloud Cult (5:45-7:00)

Vita.MN Stage On An On (7:00-7:45) Van Stee (6:00-6:45) Bomba De Luz (5:00-5:45)

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On An On at Great Escape, Brighton

Read More On An On On the strength of Jess' love for On An On, I decided to check out this band live last night at 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis. This was the last show of their North American tour, before venturing into unknown European territories. .…

On An On rocked the house for two packed shows at the Great Escape festival in Brighton (daytime at The Courtyard and night time at Coalition on May 17th). These guys had so much energy they seemed to blow the roof off during their afternoon "Shipwrights Sessions" set as they played tracks off their solid, flawless album Give In.

Lead singer Nate Eiesland has that guy-you-wanna-know vibe, and Alissa Ricci and Ryne Estwing are just simply way hip musicians and vocalists. The trio came out of the band Scattered Trees, and I have a feeling their choice to break away with a totally new sound worked out quite well for them.

The band is currently touring the US with Junip and Barbarossa* and demoing new tracks to be released soon.

06/04/13 San Francisco, CA Bimbo's 365 Club
06/04/13 Vancouver, BC Rio Theatre+
06/05/13 Seattle, WA Neumos+
06/07/13 Governors Ball Music Festival
06/08/13 Governors Ball Music Festival
06/09/13 Governors Ball Music Festival
06/14/13 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
07/13/13 Basilica St. Mary Minneapolis, MN
08/31/13 North Coast Music Festival Chicago, IL
09/27/13 Midpoint Music Fest Cincinnati, OH
09/28/13 Pygmalion Music Festival Champaign, IL
10/30/13 Iceland Airwaves Reykjavik, Iceland
10/31/13 Iceland Airwaves Reykjavik, Iceland
11/01/13 Iceland Airwaves Reykjavik, Iceland
11/02/13 Iceland Airwaves Reykjavik, Iceland
11/03/13 Iceland Airwaves Reykjavik, Iceland

+ Appearing with Junip

On An On at The Courtyard, Brighton (05/17/13)

* PS Incidentally, W♥M is covering the Junip/Bararossa sold-out show in Minneapolis, which On An On will not appear due to prior commitments at the Governors Ball in New York on the same night.

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